Talleyrand Aux États-Unis : 1794-1796
Paris: Librairie Académique Perrin, 1976.
Leather_Bound. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Item #16582
ISBN: 2262000530
Light wear; acrylic Dust Jacket light wear. Crisp leather bound hardcover. ; French language. INSCRIBED by author on half-title page, with owner's name erased. Biography of Prince Talleyrand's stay in the United States. Talleyrand had sought refuge in Britain in 1792, but moved to neutral United States in 1794 and remained there until later 1796 when his name was removed from the emigre list. Talleyrand stayed in New York and Philadelphia, and supported himself by working as a bank agent, involved in commodity trading and real estate speculation. A fascinating look at the American stay of this highly influential French diplomat. ; 671, [16] pl pages; Signed by Author.
Price: $69.95